my iphone storage is full with photos

Hi nikigeldo. The storage on your iPhone and your iCloud storage are two different things. Purchasing iCloud storage does not free up storage on your iPhone which is hard wired to the phone and cannot be increased. This article explains then difference. It also explains how to free up storage on your iPhone. Hope it helps!

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

Hi there!

There can be many reasons why you have no storage space available on your iPhone. Double-check the iCloud payment went through, that could be the reason why you did not receive the additional space. New applications, bulk amounts of photos and videos, and other storage data could also fill up the storage space that is provided with the iPhone. If you're still having trouble, contact Apple to complete the transaction/get refunded.

I hope this helps!